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The novel is a dark, atmospheric exploration of fate, performance, loyalty, and guilt—often compared to The Secret History by Donna Tartt. It’s filled with Shakespearean quotes and themes that mirror the characters’ downfall. VK (VKontakte) is a social platform where users sometimes share pirated e-books as public documents or in groups. You may find If We Were Villains there in EPUB or PDF format. If We Were Villains Vk
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The story flashes back to Oliver’s final year at a prestigious, secluded arts conservatory, where a group of seven Shakespearean actors live and breathe the Bard’s plays. They are obsessive, talented, and dangerously close. When tensions rise over casting and real-life betrayals, the line between stage drama and actual violence blurs. After a fatal “accident” during a performance, the group begins to unravel, and someone ends up dead. VK (VKontakte) is a social platform where users
Here’s a summary of the book and an important note about accessing it. Author: M.L. Rio Genre: Dark Academia, Literary Thriller, Tragic Drama Published: 2017
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Oliver Marks has just served ten years in prison for the murder of his college rival. Upon release, he is met by the detective who put him away—now retired—and agrees to finally tell the truth.